Harrison Barnes refuses to sign with Kings

**Clones85'** · 06-28-2012, 10:27 AM

So, once again Harrison hasn't said anything about not wanting to play at UNC but we are killing the kid for being a prima dona. The skype thing was a bad idea but other than that he's been pretty much a model citizen and had a good head on his shoulders throughout his career.

**Go2Guy** · 06-28-2012, 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by Clonefan94

The college announcement and now this, makes me feel like he's tarnishing his "Brand" a bit. You don't build a "brand" by being a baby, and ******* people off.

Remember Jon Elway refused to be drafted by Baltimore and threatened to play pro baseball instead if he didn't like his draft location. Talk about prima donna attitude, but it sure didn't seem to hurt him.

**VeloClone** · 06-28-2012, 11:29 AM

I didn't read this whole thread but it seems obvious to me that he said that because he doesn't know how to skate.

Oh, and also he wants to keep his teeth.

**Clonefan94** · 06-28-2012, 11:30 AM

Originally Posted by Go2Guy

Remember Jon Elway refused to be drafted by Baltimore and threatened to play pro baseball instead if he didn't like his draft location. Talk about prima donna attitude, but it sure didn't seem to hurt him.

I also remember Elway's brand being that he couldn't win a Super Bowl. That was until late in his career when they finally put the pieces together and he got it.

Hell, Barnes will probably do just fine. I just feel like, and this is from my personal feelings, that he could have had a fan in me too, but he keeps being so vocal about his decisions, that it turns me off to him. Honestly, he's an Iowa kid, I want to like him.

Hell, in the end, he's going into the NBA, there are enough ******** there now that make him seem like a downright sweetheart, so I'm sure he'll be just fine.

**rholtgraves** · 06-28-2012, 12:02 PM

Interesting note. Robinson, Barnes, MKG, and Beal all refused to workout with the Kings.

**GMackey32** · 06-28-2012, 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by Cyballzz

Bo was kind of a different situation though. Bo wanted to play both football and baseball professionally but Tampa laid down the ultimatum that he had to choose football or baseball; so he chose baseball to stick it to Tampa.

Now it can be debated would he have actually ever signed with Tampa but the Bucs gave him a convenient out by telling him to choose.

Didn't Tampa do something to cost him college eligibility too? I thought I remember hearing that somewhere.

**Clonefan94** · 06-28-2012, 01:01 PM

Originally Posted by jdoggivjc

Last time I checked, LeBron will be sporting a brand new championship ring later this year while Dan Gilbert is still searching for his Comic Sans font...

I'll take it you are just arguing with me for the sake of arguing now. I specifically said in the post you quoted that Championship wise, yes, good decision.

Brand wise is what I'm talking about. Because that seems to be the focus I hear about with HB and more specifically what I'm talking about in relation to his (rumored) decisions. Just look at Jersey sales. That may change with the Championship he just won, but 1. Kobe, 2. Rose, 3. Lebron. This is my opinion, but throw away the "I'm taking my talents show" And still let him go to the heat, and Lebron is probably tops on that list. That show ****** people off. He's not in the poor house by any stretch, but he certainly lost popularity and money over the decision to have that show.

Does Lebron care? Maybe not, but I know lebron's main focus seemed to be an NBA Championship, all I've heard about HB is about his brand.

**bringmagicback** · 06-28-2012, 01:24 PM

Originally Posted by GMackey32

Didn't Tampa do something to cost him college eligibility too? I thought I remember hearing that somewhere.

Ya they flew him on a plane intentionally so he would lose it and be forced to play for them.

**CycloneErik** · 06-28-2012, 01:25 PM

Originally Posted by rholtgraves

Interesting note. Robinson, Barnes, MKG, and Beal all refused to workout with the Kings.

It's kind of the thing to do if you're projected to go 2-5.

**CTTB78** · 06-28-2012, 01:35 PM

If this report is true, Harrison should consult with Latrell Sprewell and see how making demands to NBA teams worked out for him.

**bgclone** · 06-28-2012, 01:43 PM

Originally Posted by Clonefan94

I'll take it you are just arguing with me for the sake of arguing now. I specifically said in the post you quoted that Championship wise, yes, good decision.

Brand wise is what I'm talking about. Because that seems to be the focus I hear about with HB and more specifically what I'm talking about in relation to his (rumored) decisions. Just look at Jersey sales. That may change with the Championship he just won, but 1. Kobe, 2. Rose, 3. Lebron. This is my opinion, but throw away the "I'm taking my talents show" And still let him go to the heat, and Lebron is probably tops on that list. That show ****** people off. He's not in the poor house by any stretch, but he certainly lost popularity and money over the decision to have that show.

Does Lebron care? Maybe not, but I know lebron's main focus seemed to be an NBA Championship, all I've heard about HB is about his brand.

and where do you hear about HB's brand? Crying cyclone fans looking for anything to hate him for...it's not national news.

**Clones85'** · 06-28-2012, 01:43 PM

Originally Posted by CTTB78

If this report is true, Harrison should consult with Latrell Sprewell and see how making demands to NBA teams worked out for him.

Great comparison. Really solid

Not wanting to play for 1 of the many teams is the same as saying you can't feet your family off 21 million

**Angie** · 06-28-2012, 01:44 PM

Originally Posted by bgclone

and where do you hear about HB's brand? Crying cyclone fans looking for anything to hate him for...it's not national news.

...You hear about it from him. He's given interviews on his goals. Not so much anymore, though, since he got a lot of crap about it.

I don't hate HB at all, I'm pretty indifferent. I DON'T like people (like Eli) who refuse to play for certain teams and are public about it.

**MNCyGuy** · 06-28-2012, 01:52 PM

Originally Posted by bgclone

and where do you hear about HB's brand? Crying cyclone fans looking for anything to hate him for...it's not national news.

Grantland, a national website, is usually good for at least one crack on HB's branding anytime he comes up in a MBB or NBA draft article. I've heard it discussed and lightly mocked on a lot of ESPN's basketball podcasts. I'm sure there is WAY more discussion about that aspect of his personality amongst UNC hardcore fans. It's far from just Clone fans looking to cry about something.

**Clones85'** · 06-28-2012, 01:56 PM

Originally Posted by Angie

...You hear about it from him. He's given interviews on his goals.

I don't hate HB at all, I'm pretty indifferent. I DON'T like people (like Eli) who refuse to play for certain teams and are public about it.

HB isn't public about it. It's nowhere out there that he has publicly said.

All these guys have goals for their "brands." It is what it is. Lebron has been big on his brand since he got in the league. He has publicly said his #1 goal is to become the 1st sports athlete billionaire.